Abhijit Sinha, IAS, Principal Secretary to the State Government issued the daily report on Law & Order and facilitation of essential Goods & Services in the State for May 5. The report stated that 9 (Nine) violations of the lockdown were reported and 22 (Twenty Two) persons were bound down. Further, a sum of Rs. 22,000 (Twenty Two Thousand) was imposed as fine under the MV Act from 110 (One Hundred Ten) vehicles. However, no Law and Order incident has been reported in any part of the State.

            The report informed that all essential commodity shops and medical shops were open in all the districts. No shortage of food grains, groceries milk or medicines have been reported in any part of the State. According to the report, no restriction was imposed on the movement of commercial vehicles for distribution of essential commodities and service providers. The report also stated that suitable arrangements have been made for providing food and shelter to migrant workers affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. In this respect, 4 (Four) relief camps are active where 362 (Three Hundred and Sixty Two) migrant labourers are housed and 5 (Five) food camps are active. Further, more than 2,500 (Two Thousand Five Hundred) daily wagers and needy people were provided food/dry ration.

(Wepre Kronu, APRO)